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The Last Days of Pompeii, Frédéric-Henri Schopin (1804-1880)

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This painting, by the French artist Frédéric-Henri Schopin (1804-1880), depicts the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii during the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius...

Who Destroyed the Library of Alexandria?

Hera Hiding During The Battle Of The Gods And Giants, Attributed To Govert Flinck (c. 1643) After Carel Fabritius (1622 – 1654)

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Who Destroyed the Library of Alexandria?

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A Ship Of Theseus Discussing the destruction of the Library of Alexandria is a bit like debating the Ship of Theseus thought experiment. Just as...
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Balthild: The Anglo-Saxon Queen of the Franks

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Balthild, a future wife and mother of kings, emerged from obscure origins in the early 7th century. Also called Balthilde, Bathild and Baldhild, she...

The Opportunistic Italian Rebellion Against The Newly Crowned And Besieged Emperor Leo III Of Constantinople

The Raucous Rise Of Emperor Leo III

Saint Eligius, By An Unknown 18th Century Artist

The Life Of Emperor Bardanes Philippikos And His Blinding Birthday Surprise

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Thomas Godfrey And His Controversial Prince of Parthia—The First Play Written And Performed In America

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Thomas Godfrey’s Prince of Parthia has a complicated legacy. It is credited as being the first theatrical play written and performed by Americans. Yet,...

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Telemachus And Eucharis, By Raymond Auguste Quinsac Monvoisin (c. 1790-1870)

(Video) The Wild Historical Tale Of Joshua A. Norton—Emperor Of The United States And Protector Of Mexico

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Hera Hiding During The Battle Of The Gods And Giants, Attributed To Govert Flinck (c. 1643) After Carel Fabritius (1622 – 1654)

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Govert Flinck (1615-1660) is attributed with painting this darkly-colored copy of an earlier artwork by Carel Fabritius (1622-1654). Both the original and the copy...

Telemachus And Eucharis, By Raymond Auguste Quinsac Monvoisin (c. 1790-1870)

Helen Offering To Menelaus The Potion Of Queen Polydamne, by Simon Vouet (17th century)

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Lucan (c. 39-65) "I've in mind to reveal the causes of great matters, and the deed is immense: to expose what drove a people to arms, raving,...

The Tale Of Thorodd Snorasson’s Encounter With A Man-Eating Troll

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Thorodd Snorasson, an Icelander, reportedly was kept as a political hostage by King Olaf II of Norway between the years 1025 and 1028. When...

The Metamorphosis of Syrinx, Anonymously Drawn C. 16th Century

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This artwork, drawn anonymously with ink and chalk in the 16th century, depicts the myth of the satyr-god, Pan, and an unfortunate naiad nymph...

The Political And Criminal Descent Of Callixenus

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Callixenus was the name of an Athenian politician and orator who was involved in prosecuting a case against a group of Athenian generals in...

Reclining Bacchus, By An Unknown 17th-Century Artist

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This painting, by an unknown 17th-Century artist, depicts the ancient god of vegetation and wine, Bacchus (to the Romans) or Dionysus (to the Greeks)....

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